North County shows love for LA as donations pour in for wildfires
REGION — Following a harrowing week of deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, multiple North County San Diego organizations announced this week that the outpouring of...
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Oceanside’s MedLeaf expands as cannabis microbusiness
OCEANSIDE — The city has approved a permit allowing its only non-storefront cannabis dispensary, MedLeaf, to operate as a microbusiness, expanding its services to include...
Oceanside hires new city attorney
OCEANSIDE — The City Council has appointed Steven Burke, Jr. as the new city attorney following the retirement of his predecessor, John Mullen, last month....
Beloved Encinitas restaurateur Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Bottalico dies at 69
ENCINITAS — Giuseppe “Pino” Bottalico, a restaurateur known for his contributions to North County’s dining scene and community involvement, died on Jan. 5 at his...
Encinitas business owners share passion for house music, cannabis
ENCINITAS — Local cannabis shop co-owner Bertin Porcayo first heard house music in the early ’90s at a long-gone San Diego dance club called The...
Oceanside pays Army Corps $2.3M for San Luis Rey River flood project
OCEANSIDE — The city has paid $2.33 million to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance the next phase of the San Luis Rey...
Conservation efforts underway in Arroyo Preserve
By Adam Kaye, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy RANCHO SANTA FE — What does conservation look like for Jonathan Appelbaum? With a glance, the resource...
San Diego Humane Society seeks homes for 135 guinea pigs
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society officials announced this week it is seeking homes for 135 guinea pigs, including dozens recently rescued from a...
Annual Christmas tree recycling program kicks off
REGION — San Diego County residents looking to discard their Christmas trees can do so at several free locations starting today and into January 2025....
Enforcement of new ‘daylighting’ law begins Jan. 1
SAN DIEGO — A sweeping new law designed to save lives and prevent accidents by boosting visibility at intersections will take effect in San Diego...